Dirt Plopping

One of the coolest things about living up here is how many hours of daylight we get in the summer.   I was up knitting last night.  When the sky was dark enough that I needed to get up and flick on a lamp, the clock said it was 10 pm!   Around midnight we can see stars if it is clear.  The sky starts lightening up about 3a.m. and by 4 the sun is rising.   It feels like there is never an actual nighttime, and I LOVE THAT. However, once fall and winter set in, I assume it will be quite the opposite.  My neighbor told me around the winter solstice the sun sets around 4 pm. and dosen't rise until nearly 8 am.  Plus, it's dreary and rainy during those seasons.   I bet that I will need to up the dosage of my crazy pills antidepressants when that time comes around.  

Anyway, today is a big day.   Right after I'm finished draining another cup of coffee, I'm headed over to the hardware store to buy some plants for the front yard.  There is still time in the season to start a few veggies for a second crop; but mainly I'd just like to add a little color with some florals.   

I have only ever planted in much hotter and drier climates, so I honestly have no flipping idea what I'm doing.  It's going to be one of those things where if it's pretty, than I will plop it in the dirt, say a blessing, and hope for the best.  

In the meantime,  we are going to have beautiful apples in the fall!

And look at these itty bitty baby-butt grapes starting to emerge in the front of the house (the vine is taking over everything and I'm not sure how to solve this problem). 

 Bright Green Growing Blessings!